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Heifetz' Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Classic Rec

Hello!
I just recently purchased the Classic Records reissue of Hefetz performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. I was disappointed to hear that many of orchestral climaxes in the recording are distorted. I'm wondering whether this distortion is inherent to the recording, or whether my cartridge isn't tracking properly. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mika
mwaller
artmaltman
769 posts
 
I own two LP copies: a glorious original with a few ticks and pops, and a somewhat compressed '70's reissue. Both defninitely distort on orchestral climaxes. I've always assumed that it was inherent in the recording.

The sound of the violin itself is pristine, glorious.

Art
jdaniel13
129 posts
 
I own an original too, it proves that not all "shaded dogs" have that glorious silky string sound. I believe it's from '56? The sound is not what I would call "distorted," but there is a hardness in forte massed string passages. But oh, what a romp of a finale.
mwaller OP
17 posts
 
After some fiddling with my TT, the distortion is noticeably reduced. However, there is a steady hiss throughout the entire recording. Is this tape hiss inherent to the recording, or is this record surface noise?
Mika
jdaniel13
129 posts
 
MWallwer: it's from '56. I know of no other performance that is as hair-raising as the Heifetz/Reiner finale. Enjoy the music. : )
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Jdaniel13...Try Oistrach.
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